New York Architectural Photography Safari Experience

Discover the magnificence of Lower Manhattan's newest landmarks while honing your architectural photography skills. The new World Trade Center is nearly complete and this safari is designed to remember the past while celebrating the future. This photo tour will explore the new Freedom Tower, the 9/11 Memorial, the Oculus and much more. You will learn both interior and exterior architectural photography and how to best capture the buildings' grandeur as well as their simplicity.

Meeting Point

Silverstein Family Park

Greenwich St, New York, NY 10007, USA

Meet next to the fountain at the Silverstein Family Park.

What's included:

• Professional photographer guide
• Local taxes

Not included:

• Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum

180 Greenwich St, World Trade Center, New York City, 10007-0089, New York

Discover the magnificence of Lower Manhattan's newest landmarks while honing your architectural photography skills on this guided tour. The new World Trade Center is nearly complete and this photo safari is designed to remember the past while celebrating the future.

30 minutes

One World Observatory

117 West St, One World Trade Center, New York City, 10007-0089, New York

This photo tour will explore the new Freedom Tower, the 9/11 Memorial, the Oculus, and much more. You learn about both interior and exterior architectural photography, and how to best capture the buildings' grandeur and simplicity. This tour will not include entry to One World Observatory.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

The Oculus

50 Church Street, World Trade Center, New York City, 10007, New York

Composition is everything and this session will push you to understand lines and balance while capturing these amazing buildings. You learn how to employ strong composition to engage the viewer and give them a sense of space, how to anticipate lighting conditions, and how to deal with scene management as it relates to architecture. Learn how to take advantage of reflections and the play of light on different surfaces. You also explore the use of over exposure to help create an ethereal feel.

30 minutes

World Trade Center Station (PATH)

70 Vesey Street, New York City, 10007, New York

Photograph inside the new Path Station at the Oculus.

10 minutes

Silverstein Family Park

7 World Trade Ctr, New York City, 10007-2140, New York

You meet here.

Pass by without stopping

St. Paul's Chapel

209 Broadway, b/t Fulton Street & Vesey Street, New York City, 10007-2977, New York

One of the oldest churches in Manhattan.

Pass by without stopping